Colonial Car Wash

Colonial Car Wash is a car wash in Schenectady, NY. It offers exterior washes, self-serve bays, and full-service detailing, with unlimited wash plans available for multi-car households. The detailing menu includes a Full Detail with hand wax and clay service, complete carpet cleaning, and an interior super clean; a Complete Interior package; an Interior Super Clean covering door panels, steering column, consoles, instrument panel, dash, and seats; a Carpets, Mats and Seats service using a fast-drying cleaning and extracting process; and a Hand Wax With Clay Service that removes insects, tar, road grime, exhaust soot, oxidation, surface rust, and water spots. Wash packages range from the Soft & Gentle Wash with a 100% soft-cloth wash to the Platinum Wash with Tire Shine, which adds Carbonite Surface Hardener, Ceramic Seal & Shine, Carnauba Wax, Rain-X Complete Surface Protectant, Dual-Foam Protectant, Clear Coat Sealant, Silicone Underbody Wash, and high-pressure exterior cleaning. Towel dry is offered at the State Street location. Colonial Car Wash has been locally owned for over 40 years and operates four locations. The Schenectady location is the full-service site, where the entire vehicle can be detailed inside and out. The business holds a rating of 3.90.

The Schenectady location sits on State Street, about 0.2 miles from the Crosstown Connection highway and the Woodlawn neighborhood. It is roughly 0.4 miles from Schenectady Fire Department Station 2 and Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School, and about half a mile from the Schenectady Senior Center.

Colonial Car Wash has been a staple of the area for decades, hosting charity car washes and supporting the Saint Jude's Fund, raising thousands of dollars each year.